Evita — Nominee for Best Revival of a Musical

About the Show

The Story:Evita follows the Cinderella story of Eva Duarte Peron, a girl from rural Argentina who rose to fame as an actress and eventually became a worldwide celebrity after she married General Juan Peron, who was elected President of Argentina.

Based On:
The rise to power of the charismatic First Lady of Argentina, Eva Duarte Peron, and her husband, Juan, during the late 1940s and early 1950s. The musical began as a concept album in 1976.

Show History:
The musical premiered on the West End in 1978 and won the Society of West End Theatre Awards for Musical of the Year and Performance of the Year (Elaine Paige). Evita debuted on Broadway in 1979 and picked up seven 1980 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical (Hal Prince), Best Actress in a Musical (Patti LuPone) and Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Mandy Patinkin). Director Michael Grandage's revival debuted in London in June 2006, starring Elena Roger, who reprised her performance on Broadway.